PostHogvsWagtail
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PostHog | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in Analytics | #4 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 501 | 20 594 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +582 | +84 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3512 | 19 |
| Latest release | agent-skills-v0.3901.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PostHog scores 81/100 against 78/100 for Wagtail, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3512 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Wagtail.
If you want the quickest setup, Wagtail is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
PostHog is growing faster right now (+582 stars in 30 days).
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